Flood-hit communities face more misery in the coming days as further heavy rain, wind and snow is set to sweep across the UK. Credit: PA Wire

With many places already knackered, today another deluge of rain becoming widespread, steadiest and heaviest across the south-west.

There'll be sleet possible on hill tops. And again the winds will strengthen with the south taking a pounding this time. Southern England can expect damaging gusts 80mph. For central England and the Midlands gales and 60mph.

After today it looks like we're let off the hook for week or so. There'll still be some rain around (normal amounts) but not as much as recently - and flood waters should recede.